Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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